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For accepting with his charge ANGEL LIGHT while under medication, Tr. Sabeel Shariff was fined a sum of Rs. 5,000/- (2nd instance). 

Subsequently the mare was permitted to be withdrawn.

On the morning of Tuesday, 2nd April, 2024 ch h THALAMES, a declared starter in the above race, was examined by the Veterinary Officer and found to be lame on left hind. Under the circumstances the horse was withdrawn on veterinary grounds. Tr. Shafiq Khan was informed not to accept with his charge until certified fit by the Veterinary Officer.

KINDRED SPIRIT missed the jump. MR. PERFECT was fractious in its stall.

Tr. B Rajender Reddy (deputising for Tr. Jasbir Singh) and Jockey Mohit Singh when questioned regarding the riding of MR PERFECT, the Trainer stated that the instructions to the Jockey were to place the gelding in 4th/5th position and to do his best in the straight. Jockey Mohit corroborated the instructions. Not being satisfied with Jockey Mohit Singh’s explanation whereby he dropped his mount to the rare end of the field, placing his mount in a disadvantageous position, the Jockey was fined a sum of Rs. 10,000/-.

The Veterinary Officer reported that DUBAI PRINCE and SPARKLE N SHINE returned lame on their respective right fore. Trs. Shafiq Khan and Dr. Anil Kumar were informed not to accept with respective charges until certified fit by the Veterinary Officer.

Jockey Neeraj Rawal reported that his mount CHILILADY was tardy to jump out and did not quicken when asked for a final effort. Post race endoscopy of dk b f CHILILADY revealed no abnormalities.